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What if God's watchmen on the walls of this city were never sleeping? What if the darkness was pushed back by the Kingdom of Light? Would the city be transformed? What if God used YOU to do it? Why not Topeka? Why not now?

THE LORD THUNDERED FROM HEAVEN; THE VOICE OF THE MOST HIGH RESOUNDED. Psalm 18:13

Operation Rolling Thunder in Topeka is part of a statewide network of praying Christians who believe prayer changes every realm of our society.Our Core Values

The Holy Bible is the divinely inspired written word of God.

As we pray, God releases a foretaste of this future glory.

Repentance always precedes spiritual awakening.

Prayer is an enjoyable privilege that draws us into intimacy with Almighty God.

If we seek Him first, all other needs will be met by our loving Father.

Our access to the Father's heart is through the sacrificial blood of His Son and by the Holy Spirit.

Our Goals

To cover the Topeka area with constant prayer to bring transformation and blessing

To enlist the participation of every Bible-believing, Christ-centered congregation in our area

To pray from a coordinated, citywide prayer list

To pray for every sphere of society to be transformed

Praying for Every Sphere of Society

Family

Government/Military

Church

Business

Education

Media & Entertainment

Heatlhcare

Cities and regions all over the world are being transformed by God's power. Why not Topeka? Why not now?If those of us in Topeka who are called by His name will humble ourselves and pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, then God will hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and heal our land (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Recent Acceleration of Darkness in the Nation Means We Need
Desperate Prayer

It seems of late there has been one blow after another to
our Christian heritage and religious freedoms.
Prayer and awakening in God’s people is our only hope.

Here are some points for prayer:

·Education. From kindergarten through grad school, our
secular institutions have become inhospitable and often hostile to
Christians. Teachers and students are
coming under fire for speaking the truth, praying, or even possessing a Bible
on campus. Sadly, our youngest students
are being indoctrinated with the homosexual agenda. One college student was
disciplined for passing out copies of the US constitution!

·Government. Corruption and scandal abound. Consider “Fast and Furious,” the IRS, VA, and
Benghazi scandals, releasing five vicious jihadists, and Christian groups being
targeted by Homeland Security, military trainers, and the Justice
Department. The president has issued
executive orders that effectively shred the separation of powers. The EPA runs rampant. The military is turning
pro-gay. The borders are porous and illegals know they will not be
deported. Then, there’s our disastrous
foreign policy.

·Family. Many in our nation are in favor of redefining
marriage. Even when voters affirm
traditional marriage, the courts negate their wishes by proclaiming a civil
right that does not exist in the constitution. “Gay pride” parades, a complicit
media, and hateful advocacy groups have ramped up their efforts to normalize
perversion. The CEO of a major
corporation was dismissed when it was learned he contributed to the California
campaign to affirm traditional marriage.
The fight has now come to the Topeka city council!

·Business. We are still in a recession by most
standards. Throwing government money
(our tax dollars) at the economy has not fixed it. Our national debt is
unsustainable and past the crisis point.
Many fear a Wall Street crash is imminent. If so, the world will suffer along with us as
the US dollar plummets. Some are storing
up provisions for a very bleak future.

·Healthcare. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has not made health
care affordable. Some say the website is
still not working properly. The insured are paying more for less coverage or
their plans are getting cancelled. There
are still about the same number of uninsured as before. Christian businesses and institutions are
being forced to provide abortion/contraception insurance coverage against their
principles. The CBO has revised its
figures to say that it will not save money in the long term but cost billions.

·Media & Entertainment. Though we may be
grateful for some recent family-friendly films, Hollywood continues to pour out
filth and fluff. The music industry is
not much better. The Internet has ensnared millions in pornography, graphic
violence, gambling, and other vices while others, in search of intimacy, continually
post the status of every detail of their lonely lives.

·Church. There are some Christians who are crying out
to God for revival, but most of us are content to attend church and go on
living our lives as usual. Many are
uninterested and unengaged. They don’t
vote, and if you call a prayer meeting, won’t come. We are the answer and don’t know it. We don’t realize we have the power, in
Christ, to turn this nation around through prayer and repentance. We
need to P.U.S.H. Pray Until Something
Happens!

The following was posted by USAToday.com on July 1, 2013. We need to intercede for our nation. The decline is accelerating. Have mercy, Lord!

Poll: Support for gay marriage hits high after ruling

WASHINGTON — A record majority of Americans approve of same-sex
marriage in the wake of two landmark Supreme Court decisions, a USA
TODAY poll finds. But the high court's rulings that struck down
provisions of the Voting Rights Act and tightened the rules on
affirmative action aren't in sync with the public's views.

Overall,
views of the court soured after a term that ended last week with
high-profile decisions over who can marry, how college admissions are
judged and whether the nation is ready to move on from some civil rights
protections on voting.

The court's decisions that opened the door
to gay marriage in California and struck down a law that barred federal
benefits for same-sex couples may well have boosted support in a
country that was already moving in favor of same-sex marriage.

"Neither
one of those decisions is as a legal matter a huge gay rights victory,"
says Tom Goldstein, a Harvard Law School professor and publisher of
SCOTUSblog, which analyzes the high court. "But it's the moral message
from the court that these unions are entitled to equal respect ... that
is probably the lasting legacy of the decisions and is probably going to
play a significant role in public opinion."

The poll by Princeton
Survey Research Associates questioned 1,003 adults from Thursday
through Sunday. It has a margin of error of +/-3.6 percentage points.

Pray for the US federal government and White House decision-makers. Recent revelations of corruption in federal agencies and massive government surveillance of US citizens has many wondering if the warnings of George Orwell's novel 1984 have started to come true, though some decades late. Some believe the military is beginning to restrict the rights of members, including chaplains, to share their faith without career or legal repercussions.

Pray that the Church would remain true to her calling to share the gospel without fear of intimidation or reprisal. Pray that darkness would be exposed and the light of truth would shine into each situation.

Pray for our president. Pray for national leaders in government and in the Church who dare to speak out for righteousness.

ORT Connectors are the critical church contacts that administer the prayer initiative in their church. One church connector has found that ORT has changed her life. When the call came in her church for a connector, she was moved to step forward and volunteer. She acknowledged that prior to accepting this area of service, she had not been a prayer warrior.

But now, accepting this opportunity to serve, she finds she is a different person. Where before, prayer was not an urgent thirst in her life, she now finds she is constantly looking for opportunities to "be with the Lord" in prayer.

She has prayed, "Lord, I don’t even recognize myself anymore. You have changed my life." She now keeps ORT communicated to the church body, urging members to sign up for 24/7 opportunities.

As we have prayed targeted prayers, we have seen many results in Kansas. Here are a few:

In Topeka, the police documented a 15.4% drop in crime during the period of April 6 - May 31 (Phase One of ORT 2010).

In Southwest Kansas, particularly Elkhart, Dodge City, Garden City, they were experiencing a drought. Elkhart only had five inches of rain in the last year. Since April 6, they have had more rain than the last seven years.

In Dodge City, they prayed for the healing of the Hispanic people and the community as well as the drought. Now Dodge City is green and beautiful. At one meeting, 120 Hispanic and white women gathered in Bible Study together. This has never happened before.

In Arkansas City, they are sensing a unity of purpose to not give into fear in their businesses. They are placing signs in the downtown businesses that say, “We have decided not to participate in doom and gloom.” Their attitude toward the financial downfall is speaking life into the community.

In Plainville, in Northwest Kansas, the church that hosted 24 hours prayer reported a complete rainbow right over their church the first day of the prayer.

At Haskell University in Lawrence, they have had 75 salvations since April 6, 2009. They had a beautiful commemorative service on September 17 that released the Spirit of Forgiveness at the 125th year since the doors of Haskell opened. (Whites had removed Indian children from their homes, cut their long hair, put “American” clothes on them and told them not to speak in their native language.) God forgive us. Shame has been removed and liberty is flourishing.

In Wichita, they were averaging three homicides per month. From April 6, 2009 (National Day of Prayer) there was not one homicide. A new team of leaders is now working in Wichita to get more churches up on the wall.

In Manhattan, many churches are reporting a sense of unity and seeing more called to committed prayer. Women are praying each morning. The people are loving the fact that they are praying together.

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Daily Prayers for Those in Authority

1. That they be God-fearing and recognize that they are accountable to Him for each decision and act. (Prov. 9:10)2. That they be granted wisdom, knowledge and understanding. (Js. 1:5)3. That they be presented with the gospel and loving Christian witness. (Rom. 10:14)4. That they be drawn, if unsaved, to a saving encounter with Christ; if born-again, that they be strengthened and encouraged in their faith. (1 Tim. 2:4; Eph. 1:17-23)5. That they recognize their own inadequacy and pray and seek the will of God. (Prov. 3:5-8; Lk. 11:9-13)6. That they be convicted of sin, transgression and iniquity. (Ps. 51:17;Jn. 8:9)7. That they heed their conscience, confess their sins and repent. (Prov. 28:13; Js. 4:8)8. That they read the Bible and attend prayer meetings and Bible studies. (Ps. 114:11; Col. 3:2)9. That they value and regard the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. (Ps. 19:7-11; Jn. 8:31,32)10. That they respect and honor their own parents, if living. (Eph. 6:2,3)11. That they respect authority and practice accountability. (Rom. 13:1-7)12. That they be given godly counsel and God-fearing advisors. (Prov. 24:6)13. That they be honest and faithful to spouses and children. (Mal. 2:15, 16)14. That they be practicing members of local congregations. (Heb. 10:25)15. That they desire purity and avoid debauchery, pornography, perversion and drunkenness. (1 Cor. 6:9-20; Ti. 2:12)16. That they be timely, reliable and dependable. (Mt. 21:28-31)17. That they be honest in financial, tax and ethical matters. (1 Cor. 6:10; 1 Tim. 6:6-10)18. That they seek pastoral care and counsel when needed. (Heb. 13:7)19. That they seek out and nurture godly friendships. (Ps. 1:1-3)20. That they have thankful and teachable spirits. (Rom. 1:21)21. That they be generous and have compassionate hearts for the poor and needy. (Ps. 112:9; Lk. 10:33-37)22. That they redeem their time and know priorities. (Eph. 5:15-17)23. That they desire honesty, integrity and loyalty. (Ps. 26; Prov. 11:3)24. That they have courage to resist manipulation, bribery, pressure and the fear of man. (Prov. 29:25; 2 Tim. 1:7)25. That they be shielded from occultism, New Age cults, false religions and secret societies. (Is. 1:29; 2:6)26. That they be presented with and uphold biblical and world views and principles.(Eph. 3:10)27. That they endeavor to restore the sanctity of life, families, divine order and morality in our nation. (Eph. 5:22; 6:1)28. That they would work to reverse the trends of humanism, socialism and sadism in our nation. (1 Chr. 12:32; Is 59:15)29. That they desire humility and meekness and be willing to serve and cooperate. (Jn. 13:124: Ti. 3:1-2)30. That they be prepared to give account to Almighty God. (Heb. 9:27)

What if God's watchmen on the walls of this city were never sleeping? What if the darkness were pushed back by the Kingdom of Light? Would the city be transformed? What if God used YOU to do it?